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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I put a bigger emphasis on a longer term view, especially with COVID. I also kind of think his decline is overrated.
The last three seasons:
Tavares:
167GP
5v5: 48 Goals, 97 points
PP: 22 Goals, 48 points
Monahan:
168GP
5v5: 32 Goals, 82 points
PP: 23 goals, 45 points
So similar production on the PP, but Tavares has been the more productive 5v5 player. Plus overall I do think Tavares is better defensively.
However is that difference in production and performance worth the extra $4.5M that Tavares costs, I don’t think so.
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I generally do too.
But Tavares is 30. His weaker play over the last year may or may not be the decline from age, but until he proves otherwise, I am betting that it is.
And I disagree about him being better defensively.